California Picks IMAGE For $1B Swap

AUTHOR(S)

Saskal, Rich

PUB. DATE

April 2004

SOURCE

Bond Buyer;4/21/2004, Vol. 348 Issue 31867, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the economic recovery bond sale of California. Worth of interest rate swaps included in the bond sale; Role of the Investment Management Advisory Group Inc. on the swap component; Number of parts for the bond sale.

ACCESSION #

12904039

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